What is one closed attraction that is considered beloved on here, but you think was over rated ?

[Quietmouse]

This is kind of a tricky topic for me, personally, since due to my age, I never got to experience the previous closed attractions and can only reference YouTube videos to get a glimpse of what they were like.

That said, I feel like there is a list of beloved closed attractions that are still very highly regarded on this sub (horizons, old journey into your imagination, great movie ride, etc).

That said, which ride do you think that closed down was highly regarded on here, but you personally think it’s memory is, “over rated”.

For me, I’ll start with Mr. Toad:

This ride is brought up alot on here, and I had to check it out on YouTube (I know the Disneyland version still exists). I didn’t really understand the hype. Was it always cardboard cut outs jumping in and out? There are hardly any audio animatronics ? And seems rather short….do people just like the ip more so than the ride itself?

 

[JIMINYCR]

Yes it was an old time attraction, one youd likely find in a traveling carnival. It was typical of what youd find in a park in past years gone by. It was fun and exciting before new tech was developed that modernized attractions. Although it was taken away it still holds fond memories for those of us who enjoyed the old feel it had and the connection to a story book and film many of us connected with. I was able to ride the DL version a short time ago and renewed my love for Toad.
There were no moving animatronics, no flashy thrills, nothing that newer generations now desire, but it held a charm that existed that you cant find anywhere else today. Its too bad the simple attractions must completely vanish at the expense of flash bang in your face knock you off your feel attractions being pushed out now.
I wish Dis would add a land just for featuring all those old attractions that we love for their nostalgia and remind us what got us here today.

My over rated attraction.... Captain EO. Many people on here love it and they have a strong connection with MJ which adds to their fondness of it. Dis brought it back for a time which at the time I did not take the time to revisit. I never found it enjoyable from the story, the odd characters or the special affects.

 

[DW Aficionado]

Swiss Family Treehouse

 

[Chef Mickey]

Mr. Toad had a steering wheel and you went to hell. Nuff said.

 

[Jrb1979]

Mr. Toad had a steering wheel and you went to hell. Nuff said.

I would take that over the Pooh ride that took its place.

For me one attraction that I think is overrated is Disney Quest. IMO it was a bigger version of your average mall arcade.

 

[WondersOfLife]

Horizons 👁👁

 

[DW Aficionado]

sorry, easy.... splash mountain

 

[Brer Panther]

I only saw videos, but I'd probably have to go with Food Rocks. Just felt like another case of Disney trying to be hip and cool and failing at it. Fud Wrapper was cool, though.

 

[BasiltheBatLord]

Universe of Energy/Ellen. I understand the legacy in that it was both a revolutionary ride system at the time + classic '80s Epcot. But it had it's time and was no longer a compelling attraction for any segment of the park's audience.

 

[DisneyHead123]

Universe of Energy/Ellen. I understand the legacy in that it was both a revolutionary ride system at the time + classic '80s Epcot. But it had it's time and was no longer a compelling attraction for any segment of the park's audience.

In my extremely vague memory it was a great ride until the 40 minute (it felt like) ad for oil companies you were forced to view at the end.

Was the original Energy the ride with the pre show about how before life on Earth, it rained for a gazillion days to form the oceans, and then had some scenes depicting the dinosaurs that lived in the ocean much later? I found that both terrifying and fascinating. The ride-through portion I remember as a good experience as well. Cool dinosaur animatronics are generally a win. But that last bit - oy. Talk about not ending on a high note.

 

[Mr. Sullivan]

Splash Mountain for me. Seems like the easy topical answer but it's actually the only attraction that has closed recently enough that I remember going on it (I know for sure I went on Snow White, Body Wars, the original Seas, and Ellen's Energy Adventure but I absolutely do not remember it at all).

It's a fun log flume, but I have never understood the passionate love Disney fans had for it. Its story was unintelligible, the music was very hit and miss, and nothing about it was particularly show stopping beyond its finale. It was a fun experience that fell short of being a top tier attraction.

 

[NelsonRD]

The original Journey Into Imagination. I have been an unpopular vocal critic here of the original. The literature room was terrifying, and the overall attraction felt cold from my memories throughout the 80’s.

 

[John park hopper]

Universe of Energy/Ellen. I understand the legacy in that it was both a revolutionary ride system at the time + classic '80s Epcot. But it had it's time and was no longer a compelling attraction for any segment of the park's audience.

The original pre Ellen was so much better

 

[osian]

The literature room was terrifying

Yes, great wasn't it!

I think that was the point. Imagination is terrifying. And Disney shouldn't shy away from darker messages like that, most of their cartoons have scary bits and are extremely dark when you see it through adult eyes.

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

Mine train is the most overrated ride in history…
…ever

 

[Eric Graham]

the monster mansion? what a great ride this was...i remember it fondly...

 

[Hockey89]

Horizons....

 

[Eric Graham]

How about the Scream Machine, or the Mind Bender? hmmm?

 

[Hockey89]

The original Journey Into Imagination. I have been an unpopular vocal critic here of the original. The literature room was terrifying, and the overall attraction felt cold from my memories throughout the 80’s.

I had to rewatch it since I was little when it closed, but yeah it wasn't amazing

 

[yaksplat]

I'd say test track. There's hasn't been a good iteration yet.